Village Craft Shop in Cheshire For Sale

Village location on the CHESHIRE/SHROPSHIRE BORDERS. Prominently located by the canal with renowned pub and local businesses drawing customers with a seasonal boost.

Turnover £ 1,500
Price £65,000

Features

Village Gift & Craft & Needlework Shop Specialising In Gifts, Canal Ware & Books, Needlework, Knitting & Craft Books

3 parking spaces to front

GROUND FLOOR CHARACTER PREMISES former corn mill in the region of 805 ft²
concrete flooring with LED lighting. Sales counter, electric cash register, computer and printer, 2 walls ice cream freezers, book shelves, 4 card spiners, display racking, cabinets, staging and shelving.

Store cupboards

Staff kitchen area, cloakroom with toilet and sink.

Stairs to the first floor in the region of 750 ft². Wooden flooring. Displays, thread spinners, racking, cabinets, staging and shelving.

Office area

The vendor has designed and produced embroidery kits under the Abacus Designs name for nearly 30 years, and we sell them in the shop, but also to a few trade outlets. This number could be increased considerably. The price for the 200 kit designs, stock, components (such as fabric, thread) etc., and retail website abacusdesigns.com is £7,500.

Turnover

WE ARE INFORMED by the owner the turnover is approximately £75,000 p.a. with summerseasonal emphasis.

Staff

The business is at present operated by a husband & wife team

Trading Hours

7 Day week
MONDAY - SUNDAY 9 a.m - 5 p.m
CLOSED JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Accommodation

THE SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION entrance via separte door to the right of the shop comprises:

2 Double bedrroms
Fitted kitchen
Large living room / diner
Bathroom with bath, separate shower cubicle, toilet and wash basin

Outside

Garden - laid to lawn

Tenure

WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE VENDOR that the premises are held on a SECURE RENEWABLE lease from a private landlord at a current rent of £15,000 p.a. plus VAT. We further understand, subject to satisfactory references, the landlord is prepared to grant a new lease, at rent and terms to be agreed.

NIL Business Rates after full relief (Please contact local authority to confirm)

THE BUSINESS HAS BEEN IN THE SAME HANDS SINCE 2007

Price

TO INCLUDE THE LIMITED COMPANY, GOODWILL, FIXTURES, FITTINGS plus WEB SITE £65,000 inclusive of STOCK AT VALUATION (£35,000 approx).
SUBSTANTIAL LOAN TO AN APPROVED APPLICANT.

Finance

Subject to status, you maybe able to borrow up to £ 32,500 (lease) to purchase this business, with a house or additional security you maybe able to borrow the full amount. Free Quote